Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-17

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! Guiding the lace, is made in Sacramento,
and not one thread of it imported. 1t is
| not often that person finds a collection OF
articles where it is impossible to selec.
some which are far superior to others in
this instance that difficulty will be met
with. Among the examples of needlework
are lace-trimmed infants and children s
| robes, ladies' and children's underwear,
carriage afghans, samples of lace. work
also, a large variety of other kinds of fancy
work. Mrs. Scbirmer's store and place OF
business is at the southeast corner of Sew
enth and streets where visitors are always
welcome. Special attention is called to a
child's dress which stands in the center of
Mrs. Schirmer's display, the lace trimming
liof which was made by u little girl in her
employ.
HANDSOME DISPLAY.
One of the most complete, as well as one
of the most handsome, displays of fall and
| winter goods and millinery in Sacramento
is that OF the Red House, 716 and rs ]
street. This exhibit, although not made in
the Pavilion, is none the less noteworthy.
The passing events and attractions asso-
| ciated with the State Fair would be incom-
plete if written without reference to this
mercantile enterprise. Strangers and 9TH
ers attending the fair will be well repaid
for visit to this establish .nent. The twelve
different departments into which the house
is divided are each in themselves a study
to the observer, and before the visitor has
passed through the different subdivons-
which are filled with silks, dress
and fancy goods, domestics, cloaEs
and suits, millinery, clothing, hats and
caps, gents furnishing goods, boots and
shoes. trunks and valises, carpets, ETC., an
hour or more has gone by unobserved.
The Red House of ITSELF properly speaking,
is an exposition building occupying two
floors, with four apartments, and contains
nearly $4,000 square feet of store room, all
filled with goods purchased under the most
advantageous conditions in the leading
markets of the country. In this establish
ment can be found goods for all classes,
from the finest imported fabrics down to
that Of less value.
All patrons who call receive attention
alike; the woman with one dollar has as
much courtesy bestowed upon her as the
one who counts her wealth by thousands.
Mr.. Z; ii: Gilman, the proprietor of this
great business interest, is one of the repre-
sentative business men of Central and
Northern California who by his thorough
knowledge of the wants of the public has
made the establishment over which he pre-
sides tireside word in almost every home
west of the Rocky mountains. Visitors to
the fair are cordially invited to call-polite
and obliging attendants will show them
through the various departments.
ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL.
James 6. Davis. one Of Sacramento's
leading furniture and carpet dealers, makes
handsome showing in the south gallery
OF the Pavilion of body, tapestry and velvet
brussels carpets; also, SMYRNA, Turkish
velvet and moquet rugs. In addition,
there Is fine display of sideboards. desks
chltfoniers, library tables, and bedroom
suite, with Tennessee marble top said to
be one of the handsomest on exhibition :;
also, wardrobe bed. Mr.. Davis stores
are located, one at Al and 4l3 h street,
and the other at 315 X street. The public
are invited to call and inspect his goods as
his assortment in both carpets and furniture
Is one of the most complete in the CITY.
DE-. LEPPER.
Near the right hand entrance to the
north wing of the Pavilion DR.. Lepper
makes fine exhibit of his celebrated rem
edies-Electric Life and Mountain Tea.
No medicine ever placed before the public
on this coast or elsewhere for the relief and
cure OF the ailments of humanity has es-
tablished itself so firmly in the confidence
OF the people as has Dr. Leppers prepara-
tons. So rapidly has it grown in popular
favor that, where dealers few years ago
would only order few bottles at a time
now they order two and three cases. and
oitennmes more, during a month A. C..
Tufts, druggist, corner of Tenth and J
streets, is general agent for the coast.
W. D. COMsrocK.
beautiful display of furniture is some
thing which always attracts the attention
There IS no reason why it should not for
II there is anything that aids in identifying
the home II is handsome furniture. Mr.
Comstock, corner of Fifth and X streets.
makes one of the rarest displays opposite
| the entrance to the Pavilion that has prob
ably ever been placed on exhibition at any
previous State Fair. The collection con-
sists of one brocatelle parlor set, the
most modern of any on exhibition at the
| fair, the wood work is of solid mahogany,
| several beautiful chamber sets, Burr d
Windsor folding beds, marbhzed plush
| divans, Turkish chair, only one in the Pa
vlhon. cabinet book case, antique oak
and wicker rockers, and one chiffonier. In
| the collection are number of other pieces
OF less prominence. Those mentioned will
give some idea Of the beauty and worth of
Mr.. Comstock's display. One point we de.
sire to call the attention of the public to,
and it is that every article of furniture
| shown by this house is made by Mr. Com
stock in this city. Visitors are always well
| come 10 visit his place of business, corner
of Fifth and X streets.
HOW ABOUT THIS?
Thousands nightly gather round a booth
near the grand entrance, and bv patient
waiting we at last arrive at the front. where
we are served free with ice-water, drawn
through what is known as the Perfection
Lamp Filler, here exhibited. 1t is a SIM
pie device that can be easily applied to any
can in minutes time, and is the only
kind that does no, require pumping or
forcing in order to draw the oil The ex-
hibit is by Arper Brothers, of Oakland,
and acquaints the public for the first time
with perfect apparatus for the purpose
for which it is designed. The exhibitors
are selling city, State and county rights, so
those interested will please take notice.
EAT, DRINK AND BE REFRESHED.
The exclusive control of all lines of re-
freshments at the Pavilion this year was
by the Board of Directors awarded to Bar
ton & Bell, and the universal expression of
satisfaction by the visitors of the manner
in which these young gentleman are dis
charging the trust imposed shows that the
confidence of the Board has in this instance
not been misplaced At their various
stands, conveniently distributed, are served
such wholesome beverages as pure, sweet
cider, all the various popular soda and
mineral waters, and at their main candy
kitchen stand, which has been described at
length heretofore in these columns, is sold
their now justly famous ice cream soda.
They have fitted the whole upper floor in
the east end of the building into one grand
ice cream parlor. where epicureaDs love to
linger and partake of the choicest manu-
facture of this refreshing luxury, lavishly
dispensed to those who avail themselves of
the opportunity here afforded.
SAFE WEIGH
On the left center of the main floor the
well-known firm of w. B. Wiltshire & Co.
have an interesting display of safes and
scales. The safes represent the latest de-
vices for the protection of valuables and
are of more than ordinary attraction. The
| merchant safe. which we particularly no.
| tice, has eight hange door and jambs, round
| corners and solid welded angle iron front
and back. The whole interior OF safe is
lined with welded steel and iron plates,
| five-eighth inch thick. secured at all cor
| ners 10y heavy angles. The door is lined
| with combined plates of wrought iron and
| welded iron and steel one and five-eighth
inches thick, and is provided with crane
hinge, eccentric lever double-acting round
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